Fetch Screen Content
Retrieve TRMNL image data, device-free.
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Retrieve TRMNL image data, device-free.
Last updated
First, set up a TRMNL device or .
Next, grab your API Key from and make a request like below.
This endpoint is used by our firmware (on your device) to fetch new screen content. Making a request to this endpoint automatically 'advances' your Playlist to the next item in your queue. To simply grab the current screen instead, skip to the next section below.
This will respond with several fields, for example:
The image_url
is likely the most interesting to you, as this may be leveraged by your own hardware to render content however you see fit.
This will respond with the following fields:
If you're expanding a TRMNL fleet with BYOD devices, such as a or , , or tablet, you may prefer to mirror whatever content is showing on your official TRMNL or BYOD device.
Note: the current_screen
endpoint was designed for consumption by our . Please don't abuse it.